We’ll look at some of the fugues from Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080.

We’ll look at some of the fugues from Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080.

Episode 50:  Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080

We’ll look at the ricercars, trio sonata and canons of the “Musical Offering.”

We’ll look at the ricercars, trio sonata and canons of the “Musical Offering.”

Episode 49:  Bach’s “Musical Offering,” BWV 1079

We’ll look at Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung or “Keyboard Practice” III) including the Trinity Prelude and Fugue and a sampling of the chorale preludes contained in the collection.

We’ll look at Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung or “Keyboard Practice” III) including the Trinity Prelude and Fugue and a sampling of the chorale preludes contained in the collection.

Episode 48: Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung III)

We’ll focus on BWV 35, “Spirit and Soul Become Confused,” and BWV 170, “Contented Peace.”

We’ll focus on BWV 35, “Spirit and Soul Become Confused,” and BWV 170, “Contented Peace.”

Episode 47: Bach‘s Cantatas for Alto Soloist

We’ll focus on Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828, but also take a look at the opening movements of the other five partitas.

We’ll focus on Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828, but also take a look at the opening movements of the other five partitas.

Episode 46: Bach’s Partitas, BWV 825-830

We’ll look at “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen,” BWV 56 (“Gladly I will carry the Cross-Staff”), and “Ich Habe Genung,” BWV 82 (“I have enough”).

We’ll look at “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen,” BWV 56 (“Gladly I will carry the Cross-Staff”), and “Ich Habe Genung,” BWV 82 (“I have enough”).

Episode 45: Bach’s Cantatas for Bass Soloist

We’ll focus on the Suite in E Minor, BWV 996, and the Suite in C Minor, BWV 997.

We’ll focus on the Suite in E Minor, BWV 996, and the Suite in C Minor, BWV 997.

Episode 44: Bach’s Music for Lute

We’ll look at two of Bach’s trio sonatas: the Sonata in G major for Two Flutes, BWV 1039; and Bach’s Sonata in Eb for organ, BWV 525, in both the original and a trio sonata version.

We’ll look at two of Bach’s trio sonatas: the Sonata in G major for Two Flutes, BWV 1039; and Bach’s Sonata in Eb for organ, BWV 525, in both the original and a trio sonata version.

Episode 43: Bach's Trio Sonatas

We’ll look at two of Bach’s cantatas for soprano soloist: BWV 199, “My Heart Swims in Blood,” and BWV 52, “False World, I Do Not trust you.”  

We’ll look at two of Bach’s cantatas for soprano soloist: BWV 199, “My Heart Swims in Blood,” and BWV 52, “False World, I Do Not trust you.”

Episode 42: Bach’s Cantatas for Soprano: BWV 199 & BWV 52

We’ll focus on the Toccata in D major, BWV 912, and the Toccata in C minor, BWV 911.

We’ll focus on the Toccata in D major, BWV 912, and the Toccata in C minor, BWV 911.

Episode 41: Bach's Toccatas for Keyboard

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We'll take a look at some of Bach's sacred cantatas composed in Leipzig, notably BWV 68, "God so loved the world";  BWV 78, "Jesus, by whom my soul";  BWV 80, "A Might Fortress is my God"; BWV 140, "Wake up, the voice calls us" ("Sleepers awake");  and BWV 51, "Shout to Joy for God in every land."

We'll take a look at some of Bach's sacred cantatas composed in Leipzig, notably BWV 68, "God so loved the world";  BWV 78, "Jesus, by whom my soul";  BWV 80, "A Might Fortress is my God"; BWV 140, "Wake up, the voice calls us" ("Sleepers awake");  and BWV 51, "Shout to Joy for God in every land."

Episode No. 3: Bach's Sacred Cantatas at Leiplzig

We’ll survey the vocal/choral music of G. P. Telemann.

We’ll survey the vocal/choral music of G. P. Telemann.

Episode 24: Bach's Contemporaries--G. P.  Telemann, part 1

We'll look at Bach's first two unaccompanied cello suites, No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, and No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008.

We'll look at Bach's first two unaccompanied cello suites, No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, and No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008.

Episode 15: Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2

We'll look at Bach's three most famous violin concertos: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Major, BWV 1042; and Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D Minor (the "Double" Concerto), BWV 1043.

We'll look at Bach's three most famous violin concertos: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Major, BWV 1042; and Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D Minor (the "Double" Concerto), BWV 1043.

Episode 5: Bach's Concertos, part 1

We'll look at three of Bach's most famous secular cantatas: BWV 208, "What pleases me above all is the lively hunt" (The "Hunt" cantata); BWV 211, "Keep quiet, don't chatter" (The "Coffee" Cantata); BWV 212, "We have a new overseer" (The "Peasant" Cantata).

We'll look at three of Bach's most famous secular cantatas: BWV 208, "What pleases me above all is the lively hunt" (The "Hunt" cantata); BWV 211, "Keep quiet, don't chatter" (The "Coffee" Cantata); BWV 212, "We have a new overseer" (The "Peasant" Cantata).

Episode No. 4: Bach's Secular Cantatas

We'll take a look at the Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach's famous B Minor Mass.

We'll take a look at the Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach's famous B Minor Mass.

Episode 9: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 1

We'll look at two of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014, and Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015.

We'll look at two of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014, and Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015.

Episode 22: Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, part 1

We'll look at part 1 of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245.

We'll look at part 1 of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245.

Episode 16: Bach's St. John Passion, part 1

We'll look at three of Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos: Nos. 3, 6 &amp; 1.

We'll look at three of Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos: Nos. 3, 6 &amp; 1.

Episode 6: Bach's Concertos, part 2--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 6 & 1

We’ll look at two of Bach’s French Suites: No. 1 in D Minor (BWV 812) and No. 5  in G Major (BWV 816).

We’ll look at two of Bach’s French Suites: No. 1 in D Minor (BWV 812) and No. 5  in G Major (BWV 816).

Episode 20: Bach’s French Suites—No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812; No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 

We'll look at the concluding movements of Bach's B Minor Mass.

We'll look at the concluding movements of Bach's B Minor Mass.

Episode 10: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 2

We'll look at the first two Orchestral Suites: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066; and No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067.

We'll look at the first two Orchestral Suites: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066; and No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067.

Episode 13: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 1

We'll look at two more of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018; and Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019.

We'll look at two more of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018; and Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019.

Episode 23: Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, part 2

We'll look at two of Bach's Wedding Cantatas: BWV 202 and BWV 195.

We'll look at two of Bach's Wedding Cantatas: BWV 202 and BWV 195.

Episode 21: Bach's Wedding Cantatas--BWV 202 & BWV 195

We'll look at the first three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

We'll look at the first three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

Episode 11: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 1

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